Malawi has launched Population Awareness Month, an initiative that is aimed at raising public awareness of population dynamics and strengthening their integration into national development planning.
Principal Secretary for Economic Planning and Development Patrick Kabambe said understanding population trends was key to effective resource allocation, improved public service delivery and sustainable economic and social development.
Briefing journalists on the initiative, Kabambe said population dynamics influenced almost every aspect of national development, including economic growth, education, healthcare, employment, food security, infrastructure development and environmental sustainability.
He said population should not only be understood in terms of the number of people living in the country but also their geographical distribution, age structure, characteristics, needs and access to opportunities.
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“Understanding these dimensions enables us to anticipate emerging development challenges, identify investment priorities and ensure that policies and programmes respond to the realities of our people,” Kabambe said.
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Malawi will hold activities marking World Population Day on November 27.
